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Volume 4.3 Issue 2

AH! News
5 Extra POP Accounts

AH! Trends
eXtreMeLy XML

Link Up!
www.zvon.org

Our Site!
www.alltooflat.com

AH! Relief
Burnt toast?

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ArisHost NewsAH! News

5 Extra POP Accounts

ArisHost will be adding 5 more extra POP accounts to the free web hosting package that goes with every domain registration or transfer. New clients will now get a total of 10 free POP Email accounts for every domain they register during the promo period. They just have to type in the promo code “freemail” when they signup.

As one company official put it, “This is a small gesture from ArisHost. We thought it'd be great to treat new clients to a little extra when they sign up. As always, we at ArisHost just want to give them more value for their money and the kind of service they deserve--the best kind.”

Promo runs from March 15, 2002 to April 13, 2002.

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ArisHost TrendsAH! Trends

eXtreMeLy XML

Extensible Markup Language (XML) as the universal web authoring language promises more precise and faster searches, and lets developers distribute information more efficiently. According to experts, XML allows designers to label or tag information so that it can be easily retrieved and inserted into a website. For example, if an object from a Word document, such as sender name, is tagged as "sender," this information can easily be included in the website, with no hassle in converting into web-acceptable format. This lets data stream easily - it is not cooped up in a database somewhere, inaccessible to those who need it. Another XML plus is its adaptability. With XML, the source document can be broadcasted over various media and can even be translated into voice.

XML's effects on the web are now being felt by developers everywhere. Mathematics, chemistry and vector graphics now have their own markups, thanks to XML. The business sector has also seen its potential as XML has allowed communication between different systems. And although browser compatibility and data tag standards are still issues, XML might soon see full-range use among web developers.

References:

India XML: The Future
by Ralph Budelman, Managing Director
www.stylusinc.net

How XML is changing business
by Anjana Srikanth
www.stylusinc.net

Where XML meets the Web
by Mahesh Shantaram
www.zdnet.com

What is XHTML?
by Jennifer Kyrnin
html.about.com

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ArisHost LinkUp!Link Up!

www.zvon.org

This a no-nonsense site for those serious about learning the ins and outs of XML. Zvon.org offers a variety of tutorials in everything XML, from the basics to XSLT, XPath, etc. There are XML and HTML instructional tools and downloadable tutorials, plus multilingual access. With minimal fanfare and no frills, downright techheads are sure to get what they want.

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ArisHost LinkUp!Our Site!

The ArisHost site of the week: www.alltooflat.com

In the all-too-often all-too-boring world of computers, we must thank the digital gods for websites like alltooflat.com. This site busts gut, period. A cheese-based bible, a vegetable with personality, advice from a fish, scientist trading cards, wild geeks, plus a lot more. A blurb on the site's owners sums it up pretty much: " Who are you guys, and why do you have so much time on your hands?" They put their time to good use though, serving up a ton of laughs. The name? Just check out www.alltooflat.com to find out.

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ArisHost LinkUp!AH! Relief

Burnt toast?

Remember an earlier AH! Relief article, "What if Microsoft made cars?" Now we ask...

"What if IBM (and a couple of other companies) made toasters?"

If IBM made toasters... They would want one big toaster where people bring bread to be submitted for overnight toasting. IBM would claim a worldwide market for five, maybe six toasters.

If Xerox made toasters... You could toast one-sided or double-sided. Successive slices would get lighter and lighter. The toaster would jam your bread for you.

If Sun made toasters... The toast would burn often, but you could get a really good cup of Java.

If Sony made toasters... The ToastMan, which would be barely larger than the single piece of bread it is meant to toast, can be conveniently attached to your belt.

If Microsoft made toasters... Microsoft wouldn't make toasters, but all of the fast toasters would only toast Microsoft toast.

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Question of the Week
I like XML and all but can't they just update HTML and carry on using it?

-- Boris Z.
Butte, Montana

Aristia Says
Thanks, Boris, that's a good question. Industry experts believe that HTML is overburdened as it is, and that it has reached its limits application-wise. While HTML may still be the industry standard today, future applications, as well as future users, need a more flexible web structure. XML is suited for this as it allows for the generation of domain specific markup languages, and gives a more interactive feel to cyberspace.

A Tip from Aristia
Since XML isn't really the standard yet, some browsers might still encounter problems viewing XML-coded files. However, there is XHTML, which combines the flexibility of HTML and the extensibility of XML. XHTML browsers are already increasingly used on a variety of platforms, like mobile phones and other wireless communicators.

 

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